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Best walleye lures for 2026

Walleye are wily predators. In my experience, they’re also bipolar-secretive and often slow to bite on sunny days and manic, ...
Tackle store shelves are teeming with every size, color, and shape of walleye lure imaginable. And if you're new to fishing for walleye, deciding on what baits to choose can be a daunting task. This ...
We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last year they ...
The best way to describe walleye is fickle—so it’s no wonder finding good walleye lures feels so difficult. When targeting these picky predators, it’s often feast or famine for anglers. There’s almost ...
What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...
Two experienced walleye anglers share their tips and techniques for fishing in Pennsylvania. Effective bait and lure choices for walleye include jigs, minnow imitations, and live bait like ...
LAKE VERMILION, Minn. – Jeremy Maslowski zeroed the line counter on his oversized baitcasting reel and nudged the trolling motor to produce a consistent speed of 2.4 mph. "This should do it," he said.
Like a slowly ascending miniature submarine, the sizable walleye gradually appeared in the cold, clear water of the Allegheny River, zeroing in on my client’s lure. Brian stayed patient, his diligence ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Now that the sizzling summer weather is nearing an end on Lake Erie, the upcoming Labor Day weekend will signal the arrival of cooler days and nights, and a surge in the walleye, ...
When the water at Beaver Lake starts to cool, anglers get excited about fall fishing. Some of the area's expert fishermen shared tips on how to catch crappie, black bass, striped bass, walleye at the ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A chilly week of walleye fishing on the rough and tumble waters of Lake Erie was a derby and tournament bonanza for Jake Runyan of Cleveland and his walleye tournament partner Chase ...